Thounaojam Chaoba Singh

Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh is the BJP candidate from Inner Manipur. At present, he is the state Education and Law Minister. Mr Singh, 59, comes from a family with deep roots in politics. His father, Thounaojam Chaoba Singh, was a Union Minister.

The first of two-phase election for Manipur assembly takes place today. The state's 38 constituencies go to poll today. The remaining 22 constituencies go to the polls on March 8. Chief Election Officer VK Dewangan said all preparations have been made to conduct incident-free polling in the 1,643 polling stations in these constituencies.

Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh is the BJP candidate from Inner Manipur. At present, he is the state Education and Law Minister. Mr Singh, 59, comes from a family with deep roots in politics. His father, Thounaojam Chaoba Singh, was a Union Minister.

The first of two-phase election for Manipur assembly takes place today. The state's 38 constituencies go to poll today. The remaining 22 constituencies go to the polls on March 8. Chief Election Officer VK Dewangan said all preparations have been made to conduct incident-free polling in the 1,643 polling stations in these constituencies.